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Kellogg executives in charge of the North American and international business segments switched roles, with John Bryant assuming the role of executive vice president of Kellogg and president of Kellogg North America, and Jeffrey Montie taking on the role of executive vice president of Kellogg and president of Kellogg International.

The competition for grocery shoppers is getting intense in many communities as more big box retailers enter the market. David Livingston, a Milwaukee grocery consultant, expects to see a 10% to 15% drop in sales for nearby competitors once a SuperTarget opens. "For every supercenter that goes in, you lose two grocery stores," said Bernie Hesse, an organizer for Local 789 of the United Food and Commercial Workers. "That's just a rule of thumb."

Coke, Pepsi, Jones Soda and other beverage makers are rolling out an increasing number of vitamin and mineral-enhanced beverages, but experts question whether the drinks are a viable source of necessary nutrients or if they simply pack on calories. Sales of vitamin-enhanced beverages more than tripled from 2001 to 2006, the Beverage Marketing Corp. found.

Southern California grocery workers have approved a new labor agreement that leaves out a two-tier pay scale that caused tension and controversy in the workplace after being included in the last contract. The new deal gives United Food and Commercial Workers union members employed at Albertsons, Ralphs and Vons the first raise they've seen in five years as well as improved health care benefits for most employees.

Kellogg executives in charge of the North American and international business segments switched roles, with John Bryant assuming the role of executive vice president of Kellogg and president of Kellogg North America, and Jeffrey Montie taking on the role of executive vice president of Kellogg and president of Kellogg International.